Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Ancient and World Coins

Ancient Roman Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 109		Roman Republic. AE Sextans (25.43 g) minted anonymously c. 217-215 BC. She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus; in exergue, two dots signifying denomination. Reverse: Eagle standing right; to right; to left, two dots. Cr. 39/3; Syd. 95. Very Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 110		M. Junius Brutus, moneyer, 54 BC. AR Denarius minted at Rome. Head right of Libertas. Reverse: The consul L. Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors, preceded by an accensus. Cr. 433/1; Syd. 906; Junia 31. NGC graded AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5, hairlines. Our grade is Extremely Fine, with an inconsequential reverse edge bump. Struck by Brutus as moneyer, later to become one of the assassins of Julius Caesar. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 111		Q. Sicinius, moneyer, c. 49 BC. AR Denarius minted at Rome. Diademed head right of Fortuna. Reverse: Caduceus and palm branch, crossed; above, laurel wreath. Cr. 440/1; Syd. 938; Sicinia 5. Lustrous, Virtually Mint State. Issued in commemoration of Pompey's victories. Estimated Value $250 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 112		Cn. Nerius, moneyer, 49 BC. AR Denarius minted at Rome. Head right of Saturn with harpa behind. Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards. Cr. 441/1; Syd. 937; Neria 1. Scarce. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 113		Roman Republican Times. Three About EF AR Denarii: Aquillia 2, Carisia 3 and Postumia 10. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details	Realized $690
Lot 114		Five Roman Republican AR Denarii: Calpurnia 24, Coelia 4, Junia 8, Junia 30 and Maiania 1a. Condition averages VF+. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $375 - 525. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 115		Four VF or better Republican AR Denarii. Standouts are Accoleia 1 and Calpurnia 5. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details	Realized $690
Lot 116		Four Roman Republican Silver Coins. Highlights are Acilia 8 and Thoria 1 denarii. Condition is Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $552
Lot 117		Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. Gold Aureus (8.09 g) minted at Rome, 46 BC. Veiled female head right. Reverse: Lituus, jug and ax. Cr. 466/1; Syd. 1017; C. 2. NGC graded Choice VF: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,440
Lot 118		Octavian and Julius Caesar. Gold Aureus (6.84 g) minted in Italy, 43 BC. Bare head right of Octavian. Reverse: Laureate head right of Caesar. Cr. 490/2; CRI 132. Striking irregularity. Very Rare. Very Fine with an excellent portrait of Julius Caesar. In assembling a set of the "Twelve Caesars" in gold, the two most difficult to find with appealing portraits are Julius Caesar and Otho. Estimated Value $30,000 - 40,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 119		Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius struck at a mint moving with Caesar, 49-48 BC. Elephant right, trampling snake. Reverse: Pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, ax and apex. NGC graded AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. About 15 years ago, this famous coin type was readily available in groups of ten or 100. Today, they are scarce as hens' teeth, especially so in this elevated condition. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 120		Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius minted in Sicily, late 47 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Venus right. Reverse: Trinacrus standing left, right foot on prow and holding triskeles. Cr. 457/1. Rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 121		Julius Caesar, died 44 BC. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Struck in late February 44 BC before Caesar's assassination; P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Wreathed head right of Caesar; behind, star of eight rays. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter with plain tip. Crawford 480/5a; Syd 1071a. Possessing none of the faults which so often plague this issue. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,800
Lot 122		Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 44 BC. Laureate and veiled head right of Julius Caesar. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding Victory and resting left arm on shield on globe. Cr. 480/16; Syd. 1067; BMC 4185. NGC graded AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Our grade is: far above the average for this hurriedly produced issue, Extremely Fine, with original luster remaining. For some reason, this issue is plagued with bankers' marks; this is a happy exception and a desirable addition to anyone's collection. Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 123		Ahenobarbus. AR Denarius minted in 41 BC. Bearded male head right. Reverse: Prow of galley right, surmounted by trophy. Cr. 519/2; Syd. 1177. Multi-colored toning; Extremely Fine. The obverse portrait is very likely of an ancestor of this commander of a fleet and pirate. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 124		Marc Antony and Lucius Antony. AR Denarius minted at Ephesus, summer 41 BC. Bare head right of Marc Antony. Reverse: Bare head right of Lucius Antony. Cr. 517/5a. Beautifully toned and Very rare. Extremely Fine. The denarii portraying Lucius Antonius, the youngest brother of Marc Antony, are seldom seen. Lucius was consul of Rome and allied himself to Marc Antony, and later pardoned by Octavian. This is a remarkable specimen. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 125		Roman Imperatorial Period. Marc Antony, died 30 BC. AR Denarius, struck 36 BC. Bare head right of Marc Antony. Reverse: Armenian tiara. Syd 1205; Craw. 539/1. Very rare, with an excellent portrait. Well centered on a large flan; Choice Very Fine/ Very Fine. Comemmorates Antony's travel to Armenia in 36 BC. Interestingly, on this particular die the "A" of "Antonius" is completely missing, apparently, a celator's oversight. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 126		Marc Antony, d. 30 BC. AR Denarius minted at Gallia Transalpina and Cisalpina, 43 BC. Head right of Marc Antony; behind, lituus. Reverse: Laureate head right of Julius Caesar; behind, jug. Cr. 488/1; Syd 1165. Somewhat granular, mainly on the obverse. Nicely centered; Choice Very Fine. The unusual style of these portraits is due to the mint place, as well as to the haste of minting coinage at the beginning of the Triumvirate in the autumn of 43 BC, when this coin was struck. The portrayals on this example are excellent for issue, especially that of Julius Caesar. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 127		Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14. Gold Aureus (7.85 g) minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Augustus. Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesars resting hands upon shields; above, spears, simpulum and lituus. RIC 206; BMC 515. An old scratch and a few scuffs in obverse fields and on edge. Attractive portrait; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. Ex Malter 2 VI 93 auction, lot 140. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 128		Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius struck at Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. Bare head right of Augustus. Reverse: Bull butting right. RIC 167a; BMC 451. Lovely portrait, well centered on a large flan; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 129		Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius struck at an uncertain mint. Young head right of Augustus within oak wreath. Reverse: Candelabrum within wreath. RIC 540. Rare. Choice Very Fine. The obverse portrait has been variously identified with Caius or Lucius Caesars, or Augustus himself. Caius and Lucius were the sons of Agrippa and Julia, daughter of Augustus. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 130		Augustus and Agrippa. AE As minted at Nemausus, c. AD 10-14. Addorsed heads of Agrippa and Augustus. Reverse: Crocodile chained to palm. Cf. RPC 526. Nearly Extremely Fine with a particularly handsome portrait of Augustus. Nemausus is today's Nîmes in France. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 131		Tiberius, AD 14-37. AR Denarius minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female (Livia?) seated right, holding scepter and branch. RIC 30; BMC 48. Nicely toned; About Extremely Fine. The "tribute penny" of biblical fame. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Malter Auction XLVII (4 II 92), lot 298. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 132		Caligula, AD 37-41. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, AD 37-38. Laureate head left of Caligula. Reverse: Legend in four lines, all within oak wreath. RIC 37 [as Rare]; BMC 38. Old tooling on both sides. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,064
Lot 133		Nero Claudius Drusus, d. 9 BC. Gold Aureus (7.71 g) minted at Rome by his son, Claudius, AD 41-45. Laureate head left of Nero Claudius Drusus. Reverse: DE above and GERM on architrave of triumphal arch. RIC 69 [as Rare]; BMC 95. Obverse marks, especially noticeable at nine o'clock at edge, and bump at one o'clock. Very Fine with an excellent portrait. Commemorates Nero Claudius Drusus' campaigns in Germany. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 134		Claudius, AD 41-54. AR Denarius struck at Rome, AD 46-47. Laureate head right of Claudius. Reverse: Constantia seated left on curule chair. RIC 32; BMC 31. Dark and moderately porous. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 135		Claudius, AD 41-54. AR Cistophorus minted at Ephesus c. AD 50-51. Conjoined busts left of Claudius and Agrippina Junior. Reverse: Diana of Ephesus facing. RIC 119 var. (in obverse inscription). Attractive portraits for this evenly worn coin. Fine / Very Good. Equal to three denarii, these cistophori were struck at a few mints in Asia. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 136		Nero, AD 54-68. Gold Aureus (7.30 g) minted at Rome, c. AD 64-65. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 52; BMC 67. Nearly Extremely Fine. Because of its beautiful and deep reddish toning, attribution to the Bosco Reale hoard of 1895 is probable. Estimated Value $10,000 - 14,000. Ex Bosco Reale hoard. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,075
Lot 137		Nero, AD 54-68. Gold Aureus (7.33 g) minted at Rome, AD 64-68. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 52; BMC 67. NGC graded AU: Strike 4/5; Surface 2/5. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 138		Nero, AD 54-68. Gold Aureus (6.95 g) minted at Rome, c. AD 66-67. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and long scepter. RIC 63; BMC 77. Two small areas of smoothing at edge. Very Fine / Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. Ex Malter 2 VI 93 auction, lot 145. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 139		Nero, AD 54-68. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. AD 65-66. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Salus seated left on throne, holding patera. RIC 60; BMC 90. Bold, high relief portrait; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. This coin was exhibited at the ANA Museum, 2006-2007. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 140		Nero, AD 54-68. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 64-68. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 53; BMC 74. NGC graded Choice VF: Strike 5/5; Surface 2/5. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 141		Nero, AD 54-68. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. AD 65-66. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Salus seated left on throne, holding patera. RIC 60; BMC 90. Choice Very Fine. An excellent, fat-jowled portrait of this emperor/musician. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 142		Nero, AD 54-68. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, c. AD 64. Laureate bust right of Nero, wearing aegis. Reverse: Triumphal arch with facing quadriga atop. RIC 147; BMC 187. Glossy Light brown. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 143		Nero, AD 54-68. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, c. AD 64. Laureate head left of Nero. Reverse: Triumphal arch with quadriga atop. RIC 144; BMC 184. NGC graded XF: Strike 4/5; Surface 2/5, obv cuts. (DAMNATIO MEMORIAE?). Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 144		Nero, AD 54-68. AE Sestertius minted at Lugdunum, c. AD 65. Laureate head left of Nero with globe at truncation. Reverse: Nero and soldier, each on horseback, prancing right. RIC 397. Signs of old tooling. Dark patination; Sharpness of Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 145		Nero, AD 54-68. AE Sestertius minted at Lugdunum, c. AD 65. Laureate head right of Nero, globe at truncation. Reverse: Triumphal arch with quadriga atop. RIC 392. Choice Very Fine with excellent reverse detail. Estimated Value $900 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 146		Nero, AD 54-68. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, c. AD 65. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass and shields. RIC 273; BMC 173. Blotchy green patina over brown. Unusually sharp strike; Very Fine with very fine chip as made. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 147		Nero, AD 54-68. AE Sestertius minted at Lugdunum, c. AD 65. Laureate head left of Nero, globe at truncation. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory. RIC 443. NGC graded Choice VF: Strike 5/5; Surface 2/5, smoothing. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 148		Nero, AD 54-68. Brass Contorniate (27.91 g) struck at Constantinople, AD 360-425. Laureate head right of Nero; behind head, incuse. Reverse: Bacchus reclining left in car drawn by panthers; in front of Bacchus, aulos player. Alfõldi 130. Rare. Very Fine. While most contorniates, or gaming or good luck tokens, are fashioned from bronze, this one is of orichalcum (brass), and is quite unusual. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 149		Galba, AD 68-69. AR Denarius struck at Rome, c. July AD 68-January AD 69. Laureate head right of Galba. Reverse: Livia standing left, holding patera and vertical scepter. RIC 186; BMC 8. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 150		Galba, AD 68-69. AE As minted at Rome. Laureate head right of Galba. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and caduceus. RIC 281 [as dupondius]; C. 151. NGC graded Choice VF: Strike 5/5; Surface 2/5, smoothing. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 151		Vitellius, AD 69. AR Denarius minted at Rome c. late April-20 December AD 69. Bare head right of Vitellius. Reverse: Tripod-lebes with dolphin lying right on top and raven standing right below. RIC 70; BMC 3. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. CNG 53 (15 III 2000), lot 1482. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 152		Lucius Vitellius, d. AD 52. Gold Aureus (7.07 g) minted at Rome by his son, the emperor Aulus Vitellius, AD 69. Laureate head right of the emperor Vitellius. Reverse: Laureate and draped bust right of L. Vitellius with eagle-tipped scepter. RIC 98 [as R2]. Two inconsequential old scratches on obverse at four o'clock. Very Fine. The emperor's illustrious father, here honored on this very rare aureus, was the acting emperor during Claudius' military campaign in Britain. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. Ex Malter 2 VI 93 auction, lot 147. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,488
Lot 153		Vespasian, AD 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.22 g) minted at Rome, AD 73. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Pax standing to left, holding caduceus over altar, and branch. RIC 512. Obverse die filling at A of CAES. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 154		Vespasian, AD 69-79. AR Denarius minted at Rome, late AD 69-early AD 70. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea seated right on ground; to left, trophy; in exergue, IVDAEA. RIC 2; BMC 35. High-relief portrait; About Extremely Fine. This historically important type is most always seen in low grades. The present coin is a lovely example, with no faults and very little wear, suitable for a discerning collector. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 155		Vespasian, AD 69-79. AR Denarius minted in Asia (perhaps Antioch), in AD 72-73. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning woman (Judaea personified) seated right under palm tree; behind, Titus (or Vespasian) standing right in military dress, holding spear and parazonium. RIC 1558; RPC 1930. Usual porosity. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 156		Titus, AD 79-81. AR Denarius struck at Rome, AD 79-80. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Bonus Eventus standing left, holding patera and corn ears. RIC 89. Nicely toned and Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 157		Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, AD 79-81. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 79-80. Diademed and draped bust right of Julia. Reverse: Venus standing right, leaning on column, holding helmet and scepter. RIC 55b [as Rare]; C. 13. An attractive example of this rare coin; Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,121
Lot 158		Domitian, AD 81-96. Gold Aureus (7.71 g) minted at Rome, AD 83. Laureate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Minerva advancing right, holding short spear and shield. RIC 161. Edge marks at three to four o'clock (mounted?). Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335

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